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Dick Turpin•Season 1•Episode 9

The Whipping Boy

7.0/10 · 28 votesMar 3, 197930 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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After the Duke of Hertford is robbed by Turpin and Swiftnick, he employs notorious thief-taker Colonel Tobias Moat to hunt them down.

Directed byCharles Crichton
Written byRichard Carpenter
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E1 6.8

Swiftnick

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The Capture

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The Champion

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The Poacher

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The Pursuit

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The Hostages

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Jail-Birds

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Richard O'Sullivan

Richard O'Sullivan

Dick Turpin

Michael Deeks

Michael Deeks

Swiftnick

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Charles Crichton

Charles Crichton

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Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

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Kenneth Higgins

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Brian Freemantle

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Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

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Episode Summary

"The Whipping Boy" is episode 9 of Dick Turpin season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 28 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Charles Crichton and written by Richard Carpenter, it aired on March 3, 1979.

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